San Antonio restaurant inspections: Nov. 2, 2018

By Compiled by mySA staff

on November 1, 2018 1:58 PM

Southcross Food Mart: 539 W. Southcross Blvd.Date: 10/29/2018 Score: 68Highlights: Observed cooked potatoes at 88 degrees F with no time marking. Fryer baskets, pots, cutting boards, and rollers were dirty and the interior of ice machine had mold on the divider. Needs to eliminate flies. Employees need to remove apron when taking out the trash. Wiping cloths need to be stored in a sanitizing solution. Reach-in coolers were not in working order. The fryer was not in working order and was covered in accumulated debris. Must discontinue using cutting boards that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Needs to thoroughly clean under/behind all food equipment, vents, piping, etc. Dust/mold need to be cleaned from sneeze guard. Vent hood needs cleaning to prevent grease from dripping into food. Clean the trash can in the food area. All walls, equipment, floors under equipment, behind equipment need to be cleaned. Need to clean toilets and make doors on the restrooms self-closing. Clean the hand sink. Post "employees must wash hands" at each hand washing sink. Foods must be sourced from an approved vendor. Save receipts/packaging to show foods made on site. Clean dust on fans in walk-in cooler. less

Bill Miller BBQ #6: 4502 Rittiman RoadDate: 10/26/2018 Score: 69Highlights: Observed an employee handling ready-to-eat foods with their bare hands. An employee was seen wiping down food prep table with gloved hands then continued to handle ready-to-eat foods. Utensil stored in the kitchen hand-washing sink. Bowls and plates were being used as scoops. Unlabeled toxic spray bottles stored in the dish-washing area. The pico de gallo on the buffet line read 54 degrees F., need to ensure all TCS foods are maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Expired containers of salad dressing stored in the walk-in cooler. Observed mold/mildew/algae-like growth present in and on the ice machine. Soiled containers were stored with clean containers in the dishwashing area. Damaged bins and lids were seen in the kitchen. less

The Hanger: 8203 BroadwayDate: 10/29/2018 Score: 71Highlights: Observed ground beef stored above the potatoes. Gnats and fruit flies and other flies were seen in the establishment. Food employees may not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment. Must properly label spray bottles. Handwashing sink needs paper towels. The 3-compartment sink needs to be cleaned. The establishment needs to “thoroughly clean” the accumulated trash and debris from floors, specifically behind the bar and in the walk-in cooler. Walk-in cooler condenser fan covers need cleaning. Allow glasses to air dry before stacking them. Clean the soda gun holster. Clean the accumulated debris and water out of the reach-in refrigerator. less

The Hanger: 8203 Broadway
Date: 10/29/2018 Score: 71
Highlights: Observed ground beef stored above the potatoes. Gnats and fruit flies and other flies were seen in the establishment. Food employees may not ... more

Sushiholic: 11619 Bandera RoadDate: 10/30/2018 Score: 76Highlights: Establishment will need to make sure and provide logs for the month of October for the sushi rice; establishment has previous logs but stopped back in September. Observed raw products above ready-to-eat food items/vegetables. Facility instructed to rewash/rinse/sanitize clean pans/bowls where hardened food debris was still seen on; bin holding various utensils (spatula/large knife/other items) was observed dirty on the bottom of a container. The facility will also need to make sure and label soy sauce bottles (during inspection no label was present to identify what product was inside). Front sink within the sushi preparation area should only be used for hand washing, since this was the only sink available and conveniently located within this general area; do not use the sink for food preparation. Instructed to make sure to use heavy duty paper towels for drying of hands and not thin towels. Also, make sure paper towels are not stuck within the paper towel dispenser near handwashing sink in kitchen area. Needs to discontinue using “old aloe vera bottle” as a funnel for pouring oil (observed an old aloe vera bottle cut from the top being used as a funnel for pouring oil). Observed small ice chest with melting ice with a dispenser/scooper floating in the ice/water. Needs to post last health report, the most current food permit, and at least one food manager's certificate in a conspicuous/viewable area to the public. less

Sushiholic: 11619 Bandera Road
Date: 10/30/2018 Score: 76Highlights: Establishment will need to make sure and provide logs for the month of October for the sushi rice; establishment has previous logs but ... more

410 Diner: 8315 BroadwayDate: 10/29/2018 Score: 85Highlights: Potatoes for lunch special were held at too cool a temperature. Backflow device needed for faucet near the mop sink. Flypaper strips near the dishwashing area need to be removed. Food needs to be stored at least 6 inches off the floor. Discontinue using absorbent mats in the waitress station. less

410 Diner: 8315 Broadway
Date: 10/29/2018 Score: 85Highlights: Potatoes for lunch special were held at too cool a temperature. Backflow device needed for faucet near the mop sink. Flypaper strips near the ... more

Tink-A-Tako #6: 3227 S.W. Military DriveDate: 10/30/2018 Score: 86Highlights: Need to repair walls with damage. Employee bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods must be approved or use gloves. Certified Food Manager not present at the time of inspection. Clean the inside ice machine. less

Chuck E. Cheese #593: 11735 Bandera RoadDate: 10/29/2018 Score: 87Highlights: Observed an open fruit cup on one of the upper shelves within walk-in cooler above container holding diced ham; also observed an opened drink within the reach in freezer above food products used for consumers. Stainless steel cleaner observed on the same shelf next to clean containers. Need to provide a use by/discard date for diced ham within the walk-in cooler. less

Teresitas Mexican Restaurant: 901 New Braunfels NDate: 10/26/2018 Score: 87Highlights: Observed raw meat being stored above Monterrey jack cheese and creamers. Various air vents to have an accumulation of dust. Various food items in the walk-in cooler without lids or covers. A utensil was seen inside the picadillo and utensils were also stored in food containers. Food items inside the cold hold were at too hot a temperature. less

Teresitas Mexican Restaurant: 901 New Braunfels NDate: 10/26/2018 Score: 87
Highlights: Observed raw meat being stored above Monterrey jack cheese and creamers. Various air vents to have an accumulation of dust. ... more

El Rodeo Mexican Grill: 9775 Culebra RoadDate: 10/29/2018 Score: 88Highlights:
Stored foods need to be labeled. Food in walk-in cooler needs to be covered. Need to replace some of the chipped or broken plates and chip bowls. Wall screen areas need to be cleaned of accumulated grease. The trash bin in women’s restroom needs a cover. Inside of the ice machine needs to be cleaned. less

El Rodeo Mexican Grill: 9775 Culebra Road
Date: 10/29/2018 Score: 88Highlights: Stored foods need to be labeled. Food in walk-in cooler needs to be covered. Need to replace some of the chipped or broken ... more

Tito’s Restaurant and Cantina: 955 S. Alamo StreetDate: 10/30/2018 Score 89Highlights: Observed food being stored in storage containers that are not approved for food storage. Food prepared on site were not being date marked by the discard date. Ice machine has dirt build up on the roof and side. Uncovered food being stored in the reach-in cooler. Observed 2 knives in the restroom during the inspection. less

Tito’s Restaurant and Cantina: 955 S. Alamo StreetDate: 10/30/2018 Score 89Highlights: Observed food being stored in storage containers that are not approved for food storage. Food prepared on site were not ... more

Southcross Food Mart: 539 W. Southcross Blvd.Date: 10/29/2018 Score: 68Highlights: Observed cooked potatoes at 88 degrees F with no time marking. Fryer baskets, pots, cutting boards, and rollers were dirty and the interior of ice machine had mold on the divider. Needs to eliminate flies. Employees need to remove apron when taking out the trash. Wiping cloths need to be stored in a sanitizing solution. Reach-in coolers were not in working order. The fryer was not in working order and was covered in accumulated debris. Must discontinue using cutting boards that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Needs to thoroughly clean under/behind all food equipment, vents, piping, etc. Dust/mold need to be cleaned from sneeze guard. Vent hood needs cleaning to prevent grease from dripping into food. Clean the trash can in the food area. All walls, equipment, floors under equipment, behind equipment need to be cleaned. Need to clean toilets and make doors on the restrooms self-closing. Clean the hand sink. Post "employees must wash hands" at each hand washing sink. Foods must be sourced from an approved vendor. Save receipts/packaging to show foods made on site. Clean dust on fans in walk-in cooler. less